Turkey Day Run to Support TreesUpstate The Clean Air Act, enacted in 1963, has never been more relevant than today. You don't have to drive an electric car to do your part to promote clean air. Plant a tree - or support a group that does. Just one mature tree removes eleven thousand miles of car emissions each year! TreesUpstate is a non-profit organization that plants, … [Read more...] about TURKEY DAY RUN TO SUPPORT TREESUPSTATE
SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
Secret Passages Tour in Greer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and again – why do I not hang out in Greer more often? It is the coziest town. DYK: Before it was Greer, the area was known as Old Blakely Place. James Manning Greer owned 200 acres of farmland, eventually trading pieces of land for a wagon + team of mules! An acre of land sold anywhere from $25 to … [Read more...] about SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS
20th Annual MAC Open Studios It's almost time for the 20th Annual Metropolitan Arts Council's Open Studios! Open Studios was designed to promote communication between artists and the community, giving visitors an up close and personal peek into the artistic process. Speaking of up close and personal, close your laptops and change out of your yoga pants, because it's in … [Read more...] about 20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS
JOIN THE NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
Join the National Gingerbread House Competition at Omni Grove Park Inn 'Tis the season and there's plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina! After a virtual 2020, The National Gingerbread House Competition is returning, up close and personal. Everyone is excited to see the elaborate display of gingerbread houses starting on … [Read more...] about JOIN THE NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
DISCOVER CRYBABY BRIDGE
Discover Crybaby Bridge... Fall is in the air! That's a lie. We're in the south, where October equals eighty degrees. This time of year brings to mind ghosts and goblins going door to door in search of sweet treats. That's the pleasant picture of Halloween. The flip side reminds us of the legends and extraordinary stories of haunted places and spooky faces! There are … [Read more...] about DISCOVER CRYBABY BRIDGE
THIS FALL AT TCMU
This Fall at TCMU... The Children's Museum of the Upstate is falling into autumn with a few new changes. We're excited! Popular weekly programs are now offered more frequently. Guests can enjoy Story Time and Open Art Tuesday-Saturday. steamWORKS, formerly known as Spark Lab, features hands-on learning focused on STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, … [Read more...] about THIS FALL AT TCMU
GEO’S GOLF AT TCMU
Geo's Golf at TCMU Tee Times aren't just found in pro shops anymore. If you have plans to visit The Children's Museum, look fore-ward (see what I did there?) to Geo's Golf: Swinging Through Greenville! The custom built nine hole course replaced the Great Outdoors exhibit on the third floor. Wanna-be golfers can get tee times (a.k.a. advanced timed entry tickets) to test … [Read more...] about GEO’S GOLF AT TCMU
IT’S ALL INCLUDED AT BIG AIR GREENVILLE
It's ALL included at Big Air... Looking to keep kids entertained for hours without spending too much time in the car or taking out a loan? Your answer can be found with a short drive down Woodruff Road. Children of all ages will jump at a chance to experience trampolines, wall climbing, mechanical bull rides, and more. Just ask Preston, he had a blast! All 55+ … [Read more...] about IT’S ALL INCLUDED AT BIG AIR GREENVILLE
GUIDE TO THE SPRING IN THE UPSTATE 2021
Guide to the Spring in the Upstate 2021... It's that time of year when we spring forward and savor the daylight. After the Great Quarantine of 2020, Spring this year is so much brighter. Time to get up and get out Greenville! (Safely and respectfully, of course). Families in search of free fun don't have to look far for entertainment. Keep your house cats at home … [Read more...] about GUIDE TO THE SPRING IN THE UPSTATE 2021
SUMMER CAMP SAFE AT TCMU
Summer Camp Safe at TCMU... Regardless of how you've defined school this year, everybody is excited that the end is in sight. There's help on the horizon. Just hold on a few more months and then find fabulous fun at The Children's Museum of the Upstate (TCMU). Beginning Monday, June 7th, the Museum will be conducting 9 weeks of summer camp, guaranteed to peak the … [Read more...] about SUMMER CAMP SAFE AT TCMU